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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,970.74, 80,948.81 and 14,530.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,970.74, 80,948.81 and 14,530.22 is: 21,793.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,970.74 : 80,948.81 = 14,530.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,970.74/80,948.81 = 14,530.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,970.74x = 80,948.81 × 14,530.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,970.74x = 1,176,203,540.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,203,540.64/53,970.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,793.36

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